Originally Posted by
Often1
Don't put carbonated beverages such as beer in checked luggage. At 40,000 feet in an unpressurized hold you're going to arrive to a suitcase full of beer and broken glass soaked clothes.
I've flown with beer and wine before and had no issues, although not in these quantities. I wrap it well in spare socks or soft clothing and then a plastic bag around the clothing, and I think I've only had one bottle break in all my years. I don't fly with the pop-top type bottles, only the ones with actual bottle caps.